"Roderick Alleyn Roderick Alleyn is a fictional character who first appeared in 1934. He is the policeman hero of the 32 detective novels of Ngaio Marsh. Marsh and her gentleman detective belongs firmly in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, although the last Alleyn novel, ""Light Thickens"", was published in 1982. Marsh mentions in an introduction that she named her detective Alleyn after the Elizabethan actor Edward Alleyn, founder of Dulwich College, where her father had been a pupil. She started a novel with Alleyn in 1931, after reading a detective story by Agatha Christie or Dorothy L. Sayers on"
"in 1995 (U.K.), includes five short fictions in the Alleyn series, three previously published stories and two original biographical essays. Two novels were adapted as television episodes in the 1960s; Death in Ecstasy in 1964 with Geoffrey Keen as Alleyn, and Artists in Crime in 1968 with Michael Allinson as Alleyn. Four of the Alleyn novels were adapted for television in New Zealand and aired there in 1977 under the title ""Ngaio Marsh Theatre"", with George Baker as Alleyn. Nine were adapted as ""The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries"" and aired by the BBC in 1993 and 1994 (the pilot originally in"
"by the notches on his stethoscope. In the epilogue Alleyn expresses doubt that Phillips and Harden will ever get together, and remarks that such things only happen in the ""movie-mind"". This novel was adapted for the television series ""The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries"", with Patrick Malahide as Roderick Alleyn. In Agatha Christie's ""Murder in Mesopotamia"", one of the characters, Nurse Leatheran, is seen reading the book. The Nursing Home Murder The Nursing Home Murder (1935) is a work of detective fiction by New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh. The British Home Secretary, Sir Derek O'Callaghan MP, has received several death threats from"
"Alleyn is clearly not 80 years old, as he would have to be if his birth was in 1893. The setting of the novel is identified as being contemporary with its writing, i.e. the early 1970s, and while Alleyn is clearly a senior member of CID, he is still relatively young and fit enough to be ""sprinting"" down alleyways after perpetrators. Several of the Roderick Alleyn novels have been adapted for television, though none as yet for mainstream cinema release. Two novels were adapted as television episodes in the 1960s; ""Death in Ecstasy"" in 1964 with Geoffrey Keen as Alleyn,"
"1990), with Simon Williams (pilot) and then Patrick Malahide as Alleyn. In the 1990s the BBC made radio adaptations of ""Surfeit of Lampreys"", ""A Man Lay Dead"", ""Opening Night"", and ""When in Rome"" starring Jeremy Clyde as Inspector Alleyn. Ngaio Marsh co-wrote a 1951 episode ""Night at the Vulcan"" of the Philco Television Playhouse; and appeared as herself in the sixth episode ""The Central Problem"" in a television series of the unfinished Charles Dickens mystery novel ""The Mystery of Edwin Drood"" Ngaio Marsh Dame Ngaio Marsh (; 23 April 1895 – 18 February 1982), born Edith Ngaio Marsh, was a"
"a wet Saturday afternoon in London and wondering if she could write something in the genre. So she bought six exercise books and a pencil at a local stationer and started ""A Man Lay Dead"", involving a Murder Game, which was then popular at English weekend parties. Roderick Alleyn (pronounced 'Allen') is a gentleman detective, whose family and educational background may be deduced from comments in the novels. In brief, Alleyn was apparently born around 1892-1894, graduated from Oxford around 1915, served in the army for three years in World War I, then spent a year (1919–1920) in the British"
"Williams, and then by Patrick Malahide in eight more tales (1993–94): ""A Man Lay Dead"", ""The Nursing Home Murder"", ""Final Curtain"" (the second TV adaptation), ""Death at the Bar"", ""Death in a White Tie"", ""Hand in Glove"", ""Dead Water"" and ""Scales of Justice"". A BBC radio adaptation was made starring Jeremy Clyde as Alleyn. Four stories were recorded between 2001 and 2006; ""A Man Lay Dead"" (2001), ""A Surfeit of Lampreys"" (2001), ""When in Rome"" (2003), and ""Opening Night"" (2006) ""The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries"" (the 1990s British productions) are available on Region Two DVD as a four disc pack. Roderick"
"series (""Colour Scheme"") the story takes place during World War II with Alleyn doing counter-espionage work. The format of the book is somewhat unusual, in that Alleyn does not arrive at the scene of the murder until fifteen months after it has taken place, and much of his detecting is founded upon stories told him by the chief witnesses in the case. ""Died in the Wool"" was one of four Alleyn novels adapted for New Zealand television in 1977; Alleyn was played by George Baker in a series called the Ngaio Marsh Theatre. Died in the Wool Died in the"
"textbook that became widely admired: ""Principles and Practice of Criminal Investigations"", by Roderick Alleyn, M.A. (Oxon), C.I.D. (Sable and Murgatroyd, 21s), which is mentioned in a footnote to Chapter 6 of ""Vintage Murder"" (1937). In the first few novels, Alleyn is in his early forties. In the first, ""A Man Lay Dead"" (1934), Nigel Bathgate (Alleyn's future Watson) is clearly stated to be twenty-five, and Alleyn is much older, judging by the tone of his remarks to Bathgate. In the second, ""Enter a Murderer"" (1935), there is a minor inconsistency, in that Bathgate appears to be slightly younger than before."
"to her death. A television episode in 1964 had Geoffrey Keen in the lead role, Keith Barron as Nigel Bathgate, Joss Ackland as Jasper Garnett and Nigel Hawthorne as a temple doorkeeper. A dramatisation by John Tidyman of the novel was broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Night Theatre in September 1969, with Peter Howell as Alleyn and Gary Watson as Nigel Bathgate. Death in Ecstasy Death in Ecstasy is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the fourth novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1936. When lovely Cara Quayne dropped dead to the floor"
"Andy Lane Andrew Lane (born 17 April 1963), as Andy Lane, is a British author and journalist. He has written novels in the Virgin New Adventures range and audio dramas for Big Finish based on the BBC science fiction television series ""Doctor Who"". During 2009, Macmillan Books announced that Lane would be writing a series of books focusing on the early life of Sherlock Holmes. The series was developed in conjunction with the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Lane had already shown an extensive knowledge of the Holmes character and continuity in his Virgin Books novel ""All-Consuming Fire"" in"
"was popular at English weekend parties. After reading a detective story by Christie or Sayers on a wet Saturday afternoon in London she wondered if she could write something in the genre and bought six exercise books and a pencil at a local stationers. This novel was adapted for the television series ""The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries"", with the most notable change being that the Angela North character was replaced by Agatha Troy, who appears in later novels as Alleyn's romantic interest. A Man Lay Dead A Man Lay Dead is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the first"
"desperate people. Miss Emily begins receiving anonymous threats, apparently from locals who are upset by the proposed interruption of their new-found prosperity. After Miss Emily is physically attacked, Alleyn arrives to protect his beloved old teacher but soon the situation escalates to murder. This novel was adapted for the television series ""The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries"", with Patrick Malahide as Roderick Alleyn in 1994. Dead Water (novel) Dead Water is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the twenty-third novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1964. The plot concerns a murder in a small coastal village,"
"systematically destroyed many of her papers, letters, documents and handwritten manuscripts. Having previously been awarded an OBE, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1966, for ""distinguished services in the arts, especially writing and theatre production"". She died in Christchurch, and was buried at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Mount Peel. All 32 novels feature Chief Inspector Alleyn (later Chief Superintendent) of the Criminal Investigation Department, Metropolitan Police (London). The series is chronological: published and probably written in order of the fictional history. ""Death on the Air and Other Stories"", first published"
"Black Books Black Books is a British sitcom created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan, and written by Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews. It was broadcast on Channel 4, running for three series from 2000 to 2004. Starring Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig, the series is set in the eponymous London bookshop and follows the lives of its owner Bernard Black (Moran), his assistant Manny Bianco (Bailey) and their friend Fran Katzenjammer (Greig). The series was produced by Big Talk Productions, in association with Channel 4. The show was produced in a multiple-camera"
"on the ABC television network between February 1989 and May 1989 as part of the ABC Mystery Movie rotation. Aaron Elkins Aaron Elkins (born Brooklyn July 24, 1935) is an American mystery writer. He is best known for his series of novels featuring forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver—the 'skeleton detective'. Elkins's father was a machinist, his mother a homemaker. Elkins graduated from Hunter College in 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts, after which he studied at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, earned master of arts degrees at the University of Arizona (1960) and California State University, Los Angeles (1962), and received a"
"mistress, Sonia Orrincourt. Soon after the portrait is finished, Sir Henry, who has been in poor health, dies seemingly of natural causes. Troy returns home and is reunited with her husband. Alleyn is soon assigned to investigate the death, and the case is quickly complicated by another murder. This novel was adapted for the television series ""The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries"", with Patrick Malahide as Roderick Alleyn in 1993. Final Curtain (novel) Final Curtain is a 1947 novel by the New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh. Agatha Troy Alleyn is waiting for the return of her husband Roderick Alleyn after a long"
"5. Streets on Fire, 2002 6. City of Strangers, 2003 7. Terminal Island, 2004 8. Dangerous Games, 2005 9. The Dark Streets, 2007 10. The Devils of Bakersfield, 2008 11. Palos Verdes Blue, 2009 12. On the Nickel, 2010 13. A Little Too Much, 2011 14. The Chinese Beverly Hills, 2013 John Shannon (novelist) John Shannon (born 1943) is a contemporary American author, lately of detective fiction. He began his career with four well-reviewed novels in the 1970s and 1980s, then in 1996 launched the Jack Liffey mystery series. He cites as his literary influences Raymond Chandler, Ross Macdonald, Graham"
"books have been adapted for television. Winter was played first by Johan Gry and later by Magnus Krepper. Åke Edwardson Åke Edwardson (born 10 March 1953 in Eksjö, Småland) is a Swedish author of detective fiction, and was previously a lecturer in journalism at Gothenburg University, the city where many of his Inspector Winter novels are set. Edwardson has had many jobs, including as a journalist and press officer for the United Nations, and his crime novels have made him a three-time winner of the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy Award for best crime novel. His first novel to be translated"
"of novels and short stories of science fiction and horror written under his pseudonym of ""Christopher Blayre. Heron-Allen was also noted for his fiction writing, especially his stories which were early examples of horror and fantasy. Edward Heron-Allen Edward Heron-Allen FRS (born ""Edward Heron Allen"") (17 December 1861 – 28 March 1943) was an English polymath, writer, scientist and Persian scholar who translated the works of Omar Khayyam. Heron-Allen was born in London, the youngest of four children of George Allen and Catherine Herring. He was educated at Elstree and Harrow School from 1876, where he developed an interest in"
"""The Torturer"", 1995 As by Holly Delatour (erotica): ""The Downfall of Danielle"", 1993 ""What Katy Dunn Did"", 1994 As by Lee Martin: ""Gangster's Wives"", 2007 ""The Lipstick Killers"", 2009 As by Martin Milk (anagram of 'Mark Timlin'): ""That Saturday"", 1996 As by Tony Williams: ""Valin's Raiders"", 1994 ""Blue on Blue"", 1999 Mark Timlin Mark Timlin (born 15 June 1944, in Cheltenham) is a British author best known for his series of novels featuring Nick Sharman, a former Metropolitan Police officer who takes up the profession of private investigator in South London. The Sharman books are characterised by their noir tone"
"""The Times"" in August 2005, the show was ""killed off after three hugely popular series"". In Channel 4's ""The World's Greatest Comedy Characters"" poll, Bernard was voted 19th. The show ranked 58th out of 100 in the BBC's Britain's Best Sitcom poll in 2004. Black Books Black Books is a British sitcom created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan, and written by Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews. It was broadcast on Channel 4, running for three series from 2000 to 2004. Starring Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig, the series is set in the"
"Colin Dexter Norman Colin Dexter (29 September 1930 – 21 March 2017) was an English crime writer known for his ""Inspector Morse"" series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an ITV television series, ""Inspector Morse"", from 1987 to 2000. His characters have spawned a sequel series, ""Lewis"", and a prequel series, ""Endeavour"". Dexter was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, to Alfred and Dorothy Dexter. He had an elder brother, John, a fellow classicist, who taught Classics at The King's School, Peterborough, and a sister, Avril. Alfred ran a small garage and taxi company from premises"
"""The Junkers""; the Hawthornden Prize and Somerset Maugham Award for ""Monk Dawson""; the Thomas More Medal for ""Alive""; the Enid McLeod Award for ""The Free Frenchman""; and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for ""A Season in the West"". Read’s novels ""A Married Man"" (1984) and ""The Free Frenchman"" (1988) were adapted for television; ""Alive"" was made into a feature film by the director Frank Marshal in 1993; and ""Monk Dawson"" by Tom Waller in 1998. Read is best known for his non-fiction book """" which documented the story of the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in"
"The Gallifrey Chronicles (Parkin novel) The Gallifrey Chronicles is a BBC Books original novel written by Lance Parkin and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ""Doctor Who"". It was the last of the Eighth Doctor Adventures range and features the Eighth Doctor, Fitz Kreiner, and Trix MacMillan. The Eighth Doctor, accompanied by Fitz Kreiner and Trix MacMillan, overthrows the tyrant Mondova on an alien world, prevents a time-travelling alien from interfering in Ancient Roman history, and stops a Dalek (never named as such, but heavily implied) invasion of Mars. Against this backdrop, Fitz and Trix have begun"
"under the pseudonym Evelyn Elder. Kennedy specialised in police mysteries, but also wrote about the adventures of Sir George Bull, a professional private investigator. He also collaborated with other members of The Detection Club on ""The Floating Admiral"" and ""Ask a Policeman"". His series characters are Sir George Bull and Inspector Cornford. Milward Kennedy Milward Rodon Kennedy Burge (21 June 1894 – 1968) was an English civil servant, journalist, crime writer and literary critic. He was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford. He served with British Military Intelligence in World War I and then worked for the International"
"Elaine Cameron, a producer and script editor, and they have two children. Jed Mercurio Jed Mercurio (born 1966) is a British television writer, producer, director and novelist. A former hospital doctor and Royal Air Force officer, Mercurio has been ranked among UK television’s leading writers. In 2017, Mercurio was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Television Society and the Baird Medal by RTS Midlands. His works for television include the series ""Line of Duty"", ""Bodyguard"", ""Bodies"" (based on his 2002 novel), ""The Grimleys"" and ""Cardiac Arrest"". His books are ""Bodies"" (2002), ""Ascent"" (2007), ""American Adulterer"" (2009) and, for children, ""The"
"Ngaio Marsh Theatre (TV series) Ngaio Marsh Theatre was a 1977 television miniseries which adapted four of the author's Inspector Roderick Alleyn detective novels for New Zealand television. The British actor George Baker starred in the title role. The series adapted three Alleyn novels that were set in New Zealand (""Vintage Murder"", ""Colour Scheme"", and ""Died in the Wool"") along with the London-set ""Opening Night"". The last mentioned featured a major character from New Zealand coming to England to work in the theatre. The series was originally screened on Television New Zealand. A later broadcast on PBS in the United"
"John Peel (writer) John Peel (born 1954) is a British writer, best known for his TV series tie-in novels and novelisations. He has written under several pseudonyms, including ""John Vincent"" and ""Nicholas Adams"". He lives in Long Island, New York. While his wife is a US citizen, Peel continues to travel under a British passport. During the 1980s, Peel wrote a licensed spin-off novel based on the popular 1960s TV series ""The Avengers"", titled ""Too Many Targets"". He is also known for his various books based on ""Doctor Who"", ""Star Trek"" and ""James Bond Jr."" (written as ""John Vincent""). A"
"Ian Halperin Ian Halperin (born August 17, 1964 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian investigative journalist, writer and documentary filmmaker. His 2009 book, ""Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson"" was a #1 best-seller on the New York Times list on July 24, 2009. He is the author or coauthor of nine books including ""Celine Dion: Behind the Fairytale"", ""Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story"" and ""Hollywood Undercover"". He coauthored ""Who Killed Kurt Cobain?"" and """" with Max Wallace. Halperin has contributed to ""60 Minutes II"" and was a regular correspondent for Court TV. He is a graduate of"
"of 76.61% (from 1165 votes). All-Consuming Fire All-Consuming Fire is an original novel written by Andy Lane and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ""Doctor Who"". The novel is a crossover with Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes featuring the characters of both Holmes and Doctor Watson, and also with H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Lane, appeared in ""Doctor Who Magazine"" issue 213. ""I've been all over the universe with you, Doctor, and Earth in the nineteenth century is the most alien place I've ever seen."" England, 1887."
"Thorndyke short stories, ""Thorndyke: Forensic Investigator"" on BBC Radio 4 Extra. November 2011 read by Jim Norton March 2013 read by William Gaminara In January 2015, Tim McInnerny played Dr. Thorndyke opposite James Fleet's Inspector Lestrade in Chris Harrald's adaptation of ""The Moabite Cipher"" in the third series of the BBC Radio 4 series ""The Rivals"". Dr. Thorndyke Dr John Evelyn Thorndyke is a fictional detective in a long series of 22 novels and 40 short stories by British author R. Austin Freeman (1862–1943). Thorndyke was described by his author as a 'medical jurispractitioner': originally a medical doctor, he turned"
"Allan Cole Allan Cole (born 1943) is an American author and television writer, who has written or co-written nearly thirty books. The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. He collaborated with Chris Bunch on the Sten science fiction series, as well the Far Kingdoms Series, and the historical novels, ""A Reckoning For Kings"" and ""Daughter Of Liberty"". He coauthored a non-fiction book—""A Cop's Life""—with his uncle, Thomas Grubb; and a fantasy novel—""Lords Of Terror""—with Russian author Nick Perumov. His solo books include the fantasy"